Had a potluck gathering over at one of the Lions Club member’s place last Saturday night. All Good Delicious Food. There was another set of curry pot which is not included in the picture. Brought in late by Audrey #2. Had cheesecake for deserts!
Later, proceed with Lions meeting and then “team” building games. 
. call it a night at 11pm. All had fun.
Good Food
Vege by Joanne
Curry by Audrey #1
Makan makan
4 in a family
Plantation Granny
Granny portrait was taken as a candid shot 4th family visit. She was very nice granny who offered langsat and rambutan to everyone. Even helped us “tapao”
Little Girl
Shy little girl portrait was shot at 3rd family visit. She was hiding behind the kitchen door.
Tasty Thumb
Also taken at the 3rd family visit. Curious neighbor looking at what we were doing.
Can you find the dog?
Its shady and cool.
The next stop, we visited Taison Dihim’s family. This is a 14 year old boy with cerebral palsy. Don’t know what that means but was told it has something to do with Epilepsy aka “Sawan Babi”. Both the parents are working during the day as farmers. Taison stays at home during the day, on his own. The family stays in a peaceful looking village community which I do hope they help one another. They seem to have a good shelter and facilities.
The poor kid was not able to communicate and just look at the Lion members who crowded the house, handling over the goody goods.
Kampung
House visit
Taison Dihim
these are white pepper mind you.
The 2nd family we went to was Sam ak Seot’s house at Kampung Bunuk which was also in the 10th mile area if im not mistake. We just follow the lead of the social welfare officer, not knowing where exactly we’re heading. He lived quite deep in the village. It looks like a pretty established community. There were concrete house, school, facilities, power, water, cars and business going on in the village.
Anyway, 60 year old Sam ak Seot had a stroke and also lead to partial disability of his body movement. Able to walk a short distance with his cane made from broom handle. Not able to walk on uneven surface. Currently living with his wife. Used to work as a farmer, now no longer work.
We went into Mr Sam’s house, carried in the goods. Got to know their life and plight. A little bit of chit chat and crowding. The more the merrier.
Inside the house
Mr Sam Ak Seot
Group Photo
Kampung Bunuk
livelihood at kampung bunuk
As one of the FOL (Friends of Lions), i volunteered or should I say “kepo” in helping out this project. Just contribute a small part in this project compared to what the actual New Century Lions Club Kuching Emerald members did. You can find more about the club here .
Woke up as early as 7am on Sunday morning. Yes. Sunday Morning. Had breakfast at 8.00am. Went over to the meeting point at Church Association at jalan laksamana chengho. Many were there early. I wasn’t the only FOL there. Few others helped as well.
Meeting Point at Church Association
We sorted out some of the donation goods into packages which will be given to each of the families that we will be visiting. The lions rolled out in 3 cars. We went over to visit the first family in our list, Mr Philip ak Satur. Lives at around 10th mile area. Jalan Penrissen. He had a high fever 22 years ago (paraplegic) which caused him legs disability. Currently lives with elderly mother and younger sister who take cares of him. His main source of income is making parang out of used motorbike springs. It takes 2-3 weeks to make one. Two of the members bought the well handmade parangs for RM35 each.
Philip ak Satur's House
Got to know their plight and living
Kuek Hoon attempts to try the parang on...
Group Photo
Wasn’t there for quite long. I couldn’t stand it there as I became a mosquito magnet again for some reason. 8 mosquito bites as soon as I got off the car. Good thing it wasn’t aedes or malaria. I am still alive.
My dream is to be a corporate fat cat.
So far, I only achieved the fat part, getting to the corporate part is far harder.